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Highly educated, affluent Koreans turn to international marriage brokers

	Samsung Electronics' union criticized for inviting entertainers to rally

	Construction firms tighten belts to overcome downturn

	Banks gear up for reform of FX market in July

	Rise in popularity of Genesis drags down sales for BMW, Mercedes

S. Korea, China agree to set up diplomatic, security dialogue

	REVIEWSEVENTEEN creates electric atmosphere for 72,000 fans at Japan's largest dome

	Girl group aespa's 'CD player albums' fly off shelves

	Speaker urges passage of pension reform in 21st National Assembly

Over 1 in 4 households see deficits in Q1 due to high prices, borrowing costs

	Renault Korea's Arkana hybrid SUV gains traction for fuel efficiency

	MBK Partners acquires majority of ConnectWave shares, moves closer to delisting

	US author urges against summarizing Korea

	KRX CEO vows to expel 'zombie' firms to enhance Corporate Value-up Program

Army says 1 trainee soldier died in line of duty

A trainee soldier has died two days after collapsing during a training event at an Army unit in Gangwon Province, the Army said Sunday.

Royal Noble Consort Huibin Jang: Jangdari (Part 1)

In the annals of Joseon history, arguably the most interesting and hated women was Jang Ok-jeong (1659-1701), better known as Huibin Jang, King Sukjong’s royal consort. Her tale is like an episode f...

Russian attacks on DIY store, city center in Ukraine's Kharkiv kill 6, injure dozens

Russian strikes on a crowded DIY hardware store and a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least six people and injured dozens, local officials said.

Foreign airlines beat domestic rivals in April passengers for int'l routes

The number of passengers on foreign airlines for international routes outpaced those of Korea's two full-service carriers in April, data showed Sunday, amid a rise in the number of overseas tourists...

6 Koreans evacuated from New Caledonia amid unrest: foreign ministry

Six Korean nationals have been safely evacuated from New Caledonia amid recent riots in the country, the foreign ministry said Sunday.

Jeju suffers triple whammy: no visitors, no spending, no trust

Jeju City's Geonip-dong Black Pork Street, known for its black pork specialty restaurants and popularity among tourists, presented a starkly different picture Monday evening from the usually bustlin...

Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival's top honor

Sean Baker's “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or.

16th Seoul Bike Festival 2024 attracts over 7,000 cyclists

Bereket Alemayehu is an Ethiopian photo artist, social activist and writer based in Seoul. He's also co-founder of Hanokers, a refugee-led social initiative, and freelance contributor for Pressenza ...

Daegu mayor seeks to bring Chinese giant panda to his city

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo plans to request the rental of a giant panda during his meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming scheduled for May 31, according to city officials Friday.

Large number of Russian experts enter N. Korea to help spy satellite launch efforts: source

A large number of Russian experts have entered North Korea to support its spy satellite launch efforts, and Pyongyang has staged more engine tests than expected to likely meet their 'high' standards...

PGA golfer Grayson Murray dies at age 30

PGA Tour member Grayson Murray died at age 30, commissioner Jay Monahan announced Saturday, one day after Murray withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.

Korea launches space agency to compete in global space race

With the opening of the nation's full-fledged space agency, Korea is set to make its mark on the global space stage, aiming to transform into a powerhouse and join the elite space race led by the pr...

INTERVIEWGang Dong-won finds new faces with thriller film 'The Plot'

Despite the repertoire, the actor showed he still has more to offer in his latest crime thriller film “The Plot,” playing the chilling role of a meticulous hitman Young-il.

LG Chem creates social value through Green Connector ESG activities

LG Chem is focusing on its social contributions to create a healthier society as part of the company’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)-driven principles, according to the compan...

Frozen gimbap, Buldak spicy noodles honored at presidential dinner for export growth

Frozen gimbap and Buldak spicy noodles, which have been spearheading the country’s food exports since last year, were served to diplomatic envoys here and heads of the country’s biggest conglomerate...

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Editorial

Global cybersecurity regime needed

'Trump-proofing' Korea

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'Discovery of life'

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Seoul's imperative: Reconnecting with its disenchanted youth

AI and the need for ethics

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National

Yoon meets ex-US Secretary Pompeo, discusses Korean Peninsula issues

Companies

Samsung Electronics to hold Galaxy Unpacked event in July in Paris: sources

Samsung Electronics is expected hold the summer edition of its Galaxy Unpacked event next month in Paris, the host of the upcoming Olympic Games, industry sources said Thursday.

Tech

Global tech giants call for responsible AI development at Seoul forum

Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom and other global AI-related companies vowed Wednesday to ensure the safe and sustainable development of AI.

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Lifestyle

INTERVIEWYoido Full Gospel Church reflects on social mission in today's Korea

North Korea

N. Korea leader praises construction workers of newly built ruling party training school

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised construction workers of a newly built school for the country's ruling party officials, state media reported Thursday.

Finance

FULL TEXTBOK statement on monetary policy decision in May

The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided today to leave the Base Rate unchanged at 3.50 percent for the intermeeting period. Although inflation has continued its sl...

Sports

Meet Ronnie Dawson: fun-loving KBO outfielder putting family first, baseball second

Having just turned 29 and still in his prime years as an athlete, Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Ronnie Dawson is trying his best to stay in the moment while not letting himself look t...

Business

Kia launches EV3 compact SUV with strong mileage performance

Kia unveiled Thursday its much-hyped electric SUV, the EV3, to break through the ongoing cyclical downturn for electric vehicles (EV) with this affordable compact model.

Blog

When Koreans take off their clothes

What you’re doing right now doesn’t feel like culture. It’s just real life. Culture is what other people do. Culture is exotic, mysterious: something to be preserved, treasured, ...

Multicultural Community

Korean diaspora shares stories of longing for homeland

Lee Kyung-boon was born in November 1928 in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, during Japan's colonial rule of Korea (1910-45).

World

China's propaganda machine roars as war games surround Taiwan

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